MachH2 Chief Integration Officer Delivered SMSVC Dinner Keynote

Neil Banwart, MachH2 Chief Integration Officer, was the keynote speaker at the SMSVC annual meeting dinner on November 6. His speech was an overview of the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2).

Over 80 attendees included professionals from SMSVC industry collaborators and CIVS faculty, staff, and students. Neil’s keynote presentation opened an impactful discussion in which the audience gained insight on MachH2 and how the Midwest Hydrogen Hub will enable decarbonization through strategic hydrogen uses including steel and glass production, power generation, refining, heavy-duty transportation, and sustainable aviation fuel.  The Midwest Hydrogen Hub plans to produce hydrogen by leveraging diverse and abundant energy sources, including renewable energy, natural gas, and low-cost nuclear energy.

As Chief Integration Officer, Neil’s responsibilities include ensuring MachH2 maximizes all sources of funding and also working to continually expand the reach and impact of MachH2. In conjunction with the CEO, he also represents MachH2 in public-facing matters such as media interviews, on panels, and at tradeshows.

To learn more about MachH2 and its initiatives, visit machh2.com.

The keynote presentation was an interesting window into the decarbonization efforts that are underway and the emerging hydrogen economy. Given the concentration of heavy industry in Northwest Indiana this should be a beneficial economic development for The Region.

Sam Nielson, CIVS Graduate Research Assistant